What a busy half term it has been in Willows!
There has been so much going on and lots of great learning has happened.
The children have been reading The Great Kapok Tree in English and linked this to their Rainforests topic. They have produced some fantastic pieces of writing such as; rainforest setting descriptions using the 5 senses and they carried out their own research about a rainforest animal to write a non-chronological report about it.
Science this half term has been all about plants. The children have carried out an investigation to explore the ideal conditions for a plant to grow strong and healthy, explored the parts of a flowering plant and found out about the process of pollination.
At the start of this half term we celebrated Remembrance Day. Using Purple Mash software, Willows created some Remembrance themed pictures.
During the run up to the Christmas holidays, the children went to see the pantomime, had a Christmas jumper day and enjoyed a Christmas dinner too!
Bonjour!
On 12th November the whole school participated in an afternoon dedicated to all things French.
In Willows the children had a go at learning some well-know French songs. They gave their best efforts to learning ‘head, shoulders, knees and toes’ and the actions too!
We then explored the colours and made our own rainbows… or rather arc en ciel.
We learnt about France and some of its most famous landmarks and traditions.
To end our afternoon we had a French feast with the children being very brave and trying some (rather smelly!) camembert cheese.
Say Cheese!
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What a busy half term we’ve had in Apples class! The children are excited about the coming Christmas holidays and have enjoyed lots of holiday crafts and activities in preparation. Perhaps our favourite activity was using a photoshop app to edit pictures and create gorgeous holiday snaps. Merry Christmas, everyone!
Acorns (Reception and Year 1) have been very busy learning, working and playing this half-term. In Science we have been learning about seasonal changes, in History we looked at homes in the past, and in DT we have explored, designed, made and evaluated different types of puppets.
We have also raised awareness for Children in Need, celebrated Interfaith Week as part of our RE work, and been busy preparing for Christmas.
Children in Need
Reception Acorns exploring pattern in maths
Cutting skills
Year 1 Acorns making stick puppets in DT
Taking turns and sharing in Reception
Year 1 Science leaflets about the seasons
Christmas preparations!
Our school choir joined in with other schools across the borough to record a carol concert this year (it would be usually done in person but this couldn’t happen this year).
This is the link to watch the performance:
We appear at numerous points during the video but our solo performance is at around 22 minutes in. The concert also includes two pieces of music performed by South Tyneside Orchestra.
The choir sounds absolutely amazing and we are so proud of each and every one of them. They have shown real dedication in attending our after school choir club every Thursday and their hard work has really paid off. Well done Fellgate Primary School Choir; you are all stars!
Well done to Jamie and Lacie, who were both runners up in the Christmas Card competition this year. Our MP Kate Osborne presented both children with a gift. Kate commented upon how she was impressed with everyone’s contributions. They had received 100s of entries.
South Tyneside’s Winter Holiday Club programme is here! Free places are available for children and young people in South Tyneside, aged 5-16, who are eligible for benefit-related free school meals or from a family currently experiencing hardship.
The offer once again includes a range of free creative and physical activities including sports, games, arts and crafts, other exciting opportunities to learn and develop skills, alongside a nutritious meal.
Booking is essential for events. For more information and to sign up, visit: www.southtyneside.gov.uk/holidayclub
All events are subject to availability. Please follow Covid-19 guidance in place at the time of the events.
A Parents Guide to Privacy Settings
The internet can be a great way for adults and children to connect with friends, family and new people. An increasing amount of children and young people are using social media, gaming and live streaming apps to chat and share content with others. But connecting and sharing with people online can come with risks too. Thinkuknow give advice on privacy settings:
A Parents Guide to Privacy Settings
Gaming: What Parents and Carers need to know!
Gaming is extremely popular with children and young people. If your child is gaming, you may have questions about how your child can be safer whilst they play and interact. Thinkuknow have advice on how you can make gaming safer for your child:
Gaming: What Parents and Carers need to know!
What is the Internet of Things?
Our daily lives have become more connected than ever before. Internet-connected devices can be found everywhere, from smart speakers to Bluetooth-enabled toothbrushes. These devices have also changed how children interact and play, altering our and our children’s daily lives. Thinkuknow have created a list of things you can do to make sure your connected home is more secure:
What is the Internet of Things?
